Bare Bones Turkey Trot
Bare Bones Turkey Trot is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Mattoon, IL, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (128 days to go)
- Location
- 221 N 16th St, Mattoon, IL
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for THANKSGIVING AT THE Y!
Bring your family, invite your friends, and make this event the kickoff to all of the Thanksgiving traditions. This is a non-competitive road run with one self-service water station. No results will be recorded for this event. **Race Day Route Options: 5 mile or 3 mile route!
Register before Oct. 30 to guarantee a long-sleeved technical race shirt – Registrations received after Oct. 31 will receive shirts on a first come, first serve basis, while supplies last.
The routes take runners through the Mattoon Lightworks display at Peterson Park before sunrise. Turkey Trot & TONE- after the race, head inside the Y at either location for our Early Bird event, featuring energizing group fitness classes! It’s a chance to stretch, move, and connect before heading home to your holiday meal.
Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Registration Fee: $25 in advance/$30 on race day
Pre-Race/Post Race Celebration: Bock Gym beginning at 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. (family fun, games, photo opportunity, hot cocoa & refreshments) Join us post race for Early Bird Group Fitness Event as well!
Race Start time: 6 a.m.
Packet Pick-Up:
Mattoon Area Family YMCA
-Wednesday, November 25 from 5 a.m.-8 p.m.
-Thursday, November 26 from 5:00-5:45 a.m.
All race proceeds benefit the YMCA’s Membership for All program, which provides financial assistance to those in our community so that nobody is turned away due to an inability to pay. Registrations are non-transferable and non-refundable. For more information, call the Y at 217-234-9494.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
46°
Typical Low
30°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mattoon, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Mattoon, IL
Population
16,334
as of 2023
City Elevation
728 ft
Nearest Airport
DEC
Decatur Airport · 36 mi
Major Hub
IND
Indianapolis International Airport · 112 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Bare Bones Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026